2021-22 Men's Swimming News

Women’s Basketball, Men’s Swimming Teams Named AMCC Peak Performers
Women’s Basketball, Men’s Swimming Teams Named AMCC Peak Performers

April 06, 2022

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its 2021-22 Team Peak Performers on Wednesday morning, kicking off the third day of the conference’s celebration of NCAA Division III Week.

Five Lions Selected to AMCC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
Five Lions Selected to AMCC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

April 04, 2022

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Five Penn State Altoona student-athletes were named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, which was announced on Monday morning to kick off the league’s celebration of NCAA Division III Week.

Pletz, Swanson Earn All-AMCC Honors
Pletz, Swanson Earn All-AMCC Honors

February 25, 2022

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Two Penn State Altoona men’s swimmers have earned All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference status, as the league announced its postseason awards on Friday morning.

Men’s Swimming Finishes in Third at AMCC Championships
Men’s Swimming Finishes in Third at AMCC Championships

February 19, 2022

WEBSTER, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team wrapped up its competition in the four-day Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships on Saturday evening in the Webster Aquatic Center, with the Lions clinching third place out of six conference teams.

Lions Men’s Swim Team Keeps Third Place in Day Three of AMCCs
Lions Men’s Swim Team Keeps Third Place in Day Three of AMCCs

February 18, 2022

WEBSTER, N.Y. – After three days of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships, the Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team continued to hold down third place out of five AMCC teams with a score of 244 points.

Men’s Swimming in Third After Day Two of AMCC Championships
Men’s Swimming in Third After Day Two of AMCC Championships

February 17, 2022

WEBSTER, N.Y. – After the second of the four-day Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships at Webster Aquatic Center on Thursday, the Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team continued to hold down third place out of four conference teams.

Men’s Swimming Ranks Third After Day One of AMCCs
Men’s Swimming Ranks Third After Day One of AMCCs

February 16, 2022

WEBSTER, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team opened the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships on Wednesday evening at the Webster Aquatic Center, holding down third place out of four conference teams after scoring 44 points as a unit.

AMCC Swimming Championships Information
AMCC Swimming Championships Information

February 14, 2022

The four-day Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Swimming Championships get underway this week, ranging from Wednesday, February 16 through Saturday, February 19 at Webster Aquatic Center at Webster Thomas High School (N.Y.).

Men’s Swimming Splits With Juniata, Elizabethtown in Last Regular Season Meet
Men’s Swimming Splits With Juniata, Elizabethtown in Last Regular Season Meet

January 29, 2022

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team closed out its 2021-22 regular season on Saturday with a split at Elizabethtown College’s Alumni Pool, defeating Juniata College 127-20 and losing 110-89 to host school Elizabethtown.

Pletz Earns Weekly AMCC Award
Pletz Earns Weekly AMCC Award

January 24, 2022

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona freshman Luke Pletz (Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson) was selected the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Men’s Swimmer of the Week on Monday.

Men’s Swimming Overpowers Bradford on Senior Night
Men’s Swimming Overpowers Bradford on Senior Night

January 21, 2022

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team posted a convincing 130-28 victory over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford on Friday night in the Lions’ final home meet of the season.

VIDEO: Penn State Altoona Men’s and Women’s Swimming vs. Wells, 1-15-22
VIDEO: Penn State Altoona Men’s and Women’s Swimming vs. Wells, 1-15-22

January 17, 2022

The Penn State Altoona swim teams swept AMCC opponent Wells College on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in the Adler Natatorium, with the men’s team winning 99-15 and the women’s team prevailing 118-49.

Photo: Luke Pletz competes in the 200 Yard Freestyle, which he won during Saturday's meet against Wells.
Men’s Swimming Sweeps Wells, Earns 99-15 Victory

January 15, 2022

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team picked up its fourth dual meet win of the season on Saturday afternoon in the Adler Natatorium, when the Lions won all nine events to record a 99-15 win over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Wells College.

Lycoming Hands Men’s Swimming 107-82 Loss
Lycoming Hands Men’s Swimming 107-82 Loss

December 10, 2021

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team suffered a 107-82 loss on Friday evening to non-conference opponent Lycoming College in a dual meet at the Lamade Gym Natatorium.

VIDEO: Penn State Altoona Men's and Women's Swimming vs. Penn State Behrend, 12-4-21
VIDEO: Penn State Altoona Men's and Women's Swimming vs. Penn State Behrend, 12-4-21

December 07, 2021

The Penn State Altoona swimming teams hosted AMCC opponent Penn State Behrend in the Adler Natatorium on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The women's team earned its first-ever win over Behrend by a final score of 132-125, while the men's team fell 141-118.

Photo: Freshman Laurence Wang swims the butterfly during Saturday's dual meet with Penn State Behrend.
Men’s Swimming Falls 141-118 to Behrend

December 04, 2021

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s swimming team hosted its second home dual meet of the 2021-22 season on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions were defeated 141-118 by visiting Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend in the Adler Natatorium.